Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Kansas City, Kansas City Downtown Airport (KMKC)

Lat: 39.12°NLon: 94.6°WElev: 758ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity	51%
Wind Speed	SE 13 mph
Barometer	29.93 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	87°F (31°C)
Last update	18 Aug 3:54 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Gladstone MO

This Afternoon
High: 89 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Heavy Rain
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 85 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Thursday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 70. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.